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General Information
Manufacturer Information
This product has been manufactured by:
BHM Medical Inc.
2001 Tanguay Street
Magog (Quebec)
Canada J1X 5Y5
Authorized European Representative
Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd.
310-312 Dallow rd.
Luton, UK
LU1 1TD
NOTE:
Definitions Used in this Manual:
Means: Failure to understand and follow
these instructions may result in injury to
yourself and others.
Means: Failure to follow these instructions
may cause damage to the product.
Means: This is important information
regarding the correct use of the equipment.
Intended Use
The Maxi Sky
1000
is designed for lifting patients in a
homecare setting, at nursing homes and other
assisted living centers. Patient transferring is
performed under the supervision of an appropriately
trained caregiver staff in accordance with the
instructions outlined in this manual. All other uses
must be avoided.
The equipment must only be used for the purposes
stated above, and must be installed by ArjoHuntleigh
authorized personnel and in accordance with local
codes.
WARNING:
CAUTION:
Operational Life
The equipment is designed and tested for a useful life
of seven (7) years or 10 000 transfers—whichever
comes first—subject to preventative maintenance as
specified in the “Care and Maintenance” section in
this manual. Time equivalence between the number
of transfers versus the number of years is made clear
in the table in Fig. 1
.
4
7
6
4.5
8
3.5
WARNING: The manufacturer cannot
ensure full safety for a ceiling lift or an
accessory of which the life span has been
exceeded.
The red indicator light on the ceiling lift will blink
when it is about halfway to its useful life, and again
to indicate the end of the useful life period.
The operating life of this equipment corresponds
directly to the safe operating time period before a
complete overhaul is required. Aging of the cassette,
frequency of use (transfers per day), the weight of the
patient and maintenance frequency are factors that
have an impact on the Maxi Sky
1000
’s life span. A
transfer is defined as the displacement of a patient
from one point to another. A transfer cycle includes a
lifting and a descending action.
The expected operational life for fabric slings and
fabric stretchers is approximately two years from
date of purchase. This life expectancy only applies if
the slings and stretchers have been cleaned,
maintained and inspected in accordance with the
ArjoHuntleigh Sling Application Guide
, the
Instructions for Use
and the
Preventive Maintenance
Schedule
.
The expected life for other consumable products,
such as batteries, fuses, lamps, slings, straps and
cords is dependent upon the care and usage of the
Transfers per Day
Years
(10,000 transfers)
Fig. 1
